Companies that purchase a subscription to EduProfile as a benefit for all of their employees and individual clients that subscribe to EduProfile will enjoy access to the School Finder which has a profile of over 2,500 private and public nursery, elementary, middle and high schools in New York City. Parents can locate schools that satisfy selected criteria (i.e., location, cost, size and educational approach). Once you have identified a group of schools in which you are interested, the website allows parents to compare these schools' strengths and weaknesses.

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The parent guide has over 300 pages of information regarding New York City’s public and private school system and issues that parents may want to consider as they select the most appropriate nursery, elementary, middle and high school for your child. In addition, the parent guide offers over 50 handouts with tips to help prepare parents for the complicated admissions process, covering topics such as school tours, child and parent interviews, and entrance exams. Please click here or on the Parent Guide Tab to learn more about New York City's private and public school system.

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In addition to the school finder and school comparison tool, EduProfile offers several services to help parents identify the private and public schools that meet your child's and family's needs as well as navigate the admissions process. More specifically, we offer:

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The blog offers brief articles and notes about issues that parents may want to consider as you search for the right school for your child as well as information about the New York City private and public school admissions process. We cover a range of topics including school choice, the different approaches to early childhood education, parent and student interviews, and preparing children for the entrance exams to private and selective public elementary schools. Go to Blog

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Although we have collected a tremendous amount of qualitative and quantitative information about the nursery, elementary, middle and high schools in New York City, we realize that our best source of information comes from parents whose children attend those schools. Thus, we are asking parents to complete a brief survey about your child's school. The information will be posted anonymously and used to help other parents determine whether your child's school is a good fit for their children. Please go to the School Finder to find your child's school and complete the parent survey on the school's profile.

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Many parents worry about the entrance exams that their 4 year olds are required to take to enroll in New York City private and selective public elementary schools. Fortunately, the best ways to prepare your child for these standardized exams are fun. The following activities help children improve their intellectual skills as well as prepare them for the test itself.

Talk and read to your children regularly

Encourage questions and answer them thoughtfully

Enjoy and explore the tremendous sites and museums in New York City

Assign your children with a set of responsibilities, such as dressing themselves, cleaning their own room and putting their toys away

If your child does not immediately find games easy or does not follow directions to the letter, be patient. If your child does not like a particular activity (other than cleaning their room), stop the activity and try something else.

Testing Week: A day before the test, tell your child that s/he is meeting with an adult for a brief period of time, that the adult will talk her/him and may ask the child to perform some thinking activities which may include blocks and pictures. Tell your child that once the meeting is over, the two of you will do your child's favorite activity or something special. The parent or guardian that separates most easily with the child should accompany the child to the test site. If your child is sick, upset or does not separate quickly, leave and reschedule. Once a test has begun, the tester is required to relay the results to the schools, and the child cannot retake the test for a year. The test typically lasts one hour.

Teachers acts as researchers who work collaboratively with children on projects that involve exploration, discussion and revision. The curriculum emphasizes constructive thinking, planning and implementation skills. The children, with the instructor’s guidance, select the activities that they will pursue.

Reggio Emilia prechools are best suited for children who are:

Advanced congnitively and are exposed to math and language skills at home

Is your child self-motivated and creative? If so, the Family Annex Preschool might be the right school for your family.

Children’s interests and input assist adults in implementing the co-created curriculum. Children are encouraged to explore the various materials offered to support their learning. We believe our current practice, inspired by the philosophy of the Infant Toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia, is the natural growth and evolution in The Family Annex’s long-time commitment to providing the highest quality care and early education.

Once you have selected a group of schools in which you are interested, you will want to visit them. If possible, visit the school during the school day when classes are in session. You will learn a great deal about the school by simply observing the classrooms, facilities and school walls as well as the sounds from the students and teachers. The following are a list of questions to ask about the manner in which the teachers develop various skills.